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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.72, 25,460.03 and 10,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.72, 25,460.03 and 10,226.82 is: 15,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.72 : 25,460.03 = 10,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.72/25,460.03 = 10,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.72x = 25,460.03 × 10,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.72x = 260,375,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,375,092.87/17,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.54

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